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Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is very important by religious group
% of adults who say religion is very important who attend religious services…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
57%
31%
11%
1%
4,220
Evangelical Protestant
68%
23%
8%
1%
6,904
Historically Black Protestant
59%
33%
8%
< 1%
1,641
Jehovah's Witness
91%
7%
2%
1%
224
Jewish
47%
41%
12%
< 1%
279
Mainline Protestant
53%
34%
13%
1%
3,317
Mormon
87%
9%
3%
1%
559
Muslim
63%
26%
9%
2%
154
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
23%
37%
39%
1%
826
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Age distribution among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is very important who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
32%
28%
24%
11,431
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
36%
30%
15%
4,841
Seldom/never
16%
32%
30%
22%
1,896
Don't know
10%
26%
25%
38%
104
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Generational cohort among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
10%
11%
27%
34%
17%
2%
11,431
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
11%
14%
30%
35%
9%
1%
4,841
Seldom/never
9%
14%
26%
35%
14%
3%
1,896
Don't know
1%
18%
17%
36%
25%
4%
104
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Gender composition among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
58%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
44%
56%
4,940
Seldom/never
47%
53%
1,943
Don't know
30%
70%
120
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
63%
16%
2%
16%
4%
11,550
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
57%
19%
3%
17%
4%
4,874
Seldom/never
61%
13%
2%
19%
5%
1,910
Don't know
68%
12%
4%
11%
4%
108
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Immigrant status among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
8%
76%
11,578
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
16%
8%
76%
4,866
Seldom/never
16%
8%
76%
1,909
Don't know
19%
6%
75%
112
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Income distribution among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
21%
28%
16%
9,923
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
21%
23%
16%
4,306
Seldom/never
52%
19%
17%
11%
1,639
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Educational distribution among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
30%
17%
11%
11,650
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
46%
33%
13%
7%
4,917
Seldom/never
55%
32%
8%
5%
1,931
Don't know
52%
27%
10%
11%
113
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Marital status among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
3%
12%
9%
18%
11,670
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
8%
16%
7%
23%
4,916
Seldom/never
39%
8%
21%
10%
22%
1,929
Don't know
45%
4%
13%
22%
16%
116
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
69%
11,671
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
33%
67%
4,922
Seldom/never
25%
75%
1,938
Don't know
19%
81%
117
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Belief in God among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
At least once a week
90%
8%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
85%
12%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
4,940
Seldom/never
80%
15%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1,943
Don't know
84%
8%
< 1%
4%
1%
3%
120
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is very important who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
88%
10%
1%
1%
1%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
74%
18%
4%
3%
1%
4,940
Seldom/never
70%
16%
4%
10%
1%
1,943
Don't know
67%
10%
1%
5%
17%
120
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
61%
13%
8%
17%
1%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
14%
16%
17%
52%
1%
4,940
Seldom/never
12%
5%
4%
79%
1%
1,943
Don't know
20%
7%
8%
46%
19%
120
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is very important who meditate…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
7%
3%
28%
2%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
43%
10%
4%
42%
2%
4,940
Seldom/never
45%
6%
3%
43%
2%
1,943
Don't know
48%
2%
3%
30%
17%
120
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is very important who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
83%
9%
4%
3%
1%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
67%
16%
8%
7%
1%
4,940
Seldom/never
64%
12%
8%
14%
2%
1,943
Don't know
67%
6%
6%
5%
16%
120
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is very important who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
51%
16%
10%
21%
2%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
45%
15%
13%
25%
2%
4,940
Seldom/never
51%
11%
10%
25%
2%
1,943
Don't know
38%
7%
14%
27%
14%
120
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is very important who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
66%
5%
24%
3%
3%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
8%
43%
6%
3%
4,940
Seldom/never
34%
10%
47%
6%
3%
1,943
Don't know
48%
2%
28%
8%
14%
120
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is very important who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
49%
2%
1%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
34%
63%
2%
1%
4,940
Seldom/never
30%
66%
3%
2%
1,943
Don't know
26%
63%
4%
7%
120
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
74%
10%
5%
11%
1%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
37%
19%
14%
30%
1%
4,940
Seldom/never
31%
11%
8%
49%
1%
1,943
Don't know
47%
11%
7%
15%
20%
120
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is very important who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
30%
4%
6%
5%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
41%
33%
4%
15%
8%
4,940
Seldom/never
37%
28%
4%
22%
9%
1,943
Don't know
36%
20%
13%
10%
21%
120
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is very important who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
88%
6%
6%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
89%
7%
5%
4,940
Seldom/never
82%
10%
7%
1,943
Don't know
79%
9%
13%
120
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is very important who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
77%
15%
7%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
72%
20%
8%
4,940
Seldom/never
66%
25%
9%
1,943
Don't know
66%
11%
22%
120
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Party affiliation among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
17%
36%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
38%
18%
44%
4,940
Seldom/never
34%
22%
44%
1,943
Don't know
28%
34%
37%
120
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
27%
14%
6%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
33%
20%
6%
4,940
Seldom/never
35%
30%
24%
11%
1,943
Don't know
37%
21%
10%
33%
120
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
38%
3%
3%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
47%
3%
3%
4,940
Seldom/never
46%
44%
4%
6%
1,943
Don't know
34%
38%
10%
18%
120
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is very important who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
44%
4%
2%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
46%
48%
4%
2%
4,940
Seldom/never
42%
50%
5%
3%
1,943
Don't know
37%
46%
6%
11%
120
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about abortion among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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Attendance at religious services
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
66%
4%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
48%
5%
4,940
Seldom/never
48%
46%
6%
1,943
Don't know
36%
49%
15%
120
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
54%
5%
4%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
58%
33%
5%
4%
4,940
Seldom/never
58%
32%
5%
5%
1,943
Don't know
33%
41%
11%
15%
120
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
% of adults who say religion is very important who …same-sex marriage
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Attendance at religious services
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
28%
65%
7%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
42%
10%
4,940
Seldom/never
48%
43%
10%
1,943
Don't know
21%
53%
26%
120
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
49%
3%
4%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
41%
55%
2%
3%
4,940
Seldom/never
41%
50%
4%
5%
1,943
Don't know
33%
37%
10%
20%
120
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is very important by religious attendance
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
26%
3%
55%
6%
11,722
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
33%
4%
40%
5%
4,940
Seldom/never
20%
31%
5%
37%
7%
1,943
Don't know
7%
23%
10%
41%
19%
120
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.